The Indianapolis journal., 1887-11-29
OPENING OF THE KIRMESS
Novel and Attractive Features of the
Lyra Society's German Fair.
Artistic Arrangement of the Different Booths,
and Pretty Costumes of the Ladies
Who Have Charge Of Them.

OF the many fancy fairs given by the social
and charitable societies of Indianapolis. mono
have excelled in beauty and artistic arrange
ment, the kirmess of the Lyra Society. which
was opened to the public in Lyra Hall last
night The fair differs in many respects from
any ever before given in the city. kirmess is
the name given to fairs and festivals IN Ger
many, and the object of the Lyra Society was to
make the attraction typical of the German
fairs. To do this tho decoration of the hall and
the arrangement of the various booths was put
into the hands of native Germans. and they did
their work in the artistic manner. Tho
walls and ceiling of the hall
lined with evergreen designs and from
the center of the ceiling is hung immense
evergreen bell, to be- used in announcing the
opening of the fair each evening, after the Ger
man fashion. Almost the entire floor of the
hall is occupied with the booths. In the ar
rangement and decoration of the booths eight
nationaliries represented, in striking man
The flower booth is situated Immediately
to the left of the entrance. Il is typical of
Italy, and is in charge of Miss Louise Wocher,
Miss Emily Schelschmidt and Miss Bertha
Steffe. They are attred as Italian flower girls.
The booth is a veritabie flower garden, contain
ing both natural and artificial specimens, which
sold to the visitors.
To the left of the flower booth is the apron
booth. of which Mrs. C. Vonnegut jr, Mrs. Will
lam Kothe, jr.. Mrs. Carl Won Hake and Mrs.
Laura Rentsch have charge. There is no at
tempt at fancy display in the booth. but it is
arranged with neatness, and has a stock of gem
uine German peasant aprons.
The fancy bazar represents Greece, and ad-
joins the apron booth on the left In charge of
1t Mrs John Wocher, Mrs. Charles Krauss,
Miss Frank Maus Mrs j. NJ. Newberger, Mrs.
T. A ,ha
booth is led with all the novelties of the times.
and is the largest and most attractive in the
all.
The variety booth is ''English you know and
is very prettily arranged 1t contains varied
display OF all kinds of English novelties. 1t is
in charge of Mrs. George Kothe, Mrs Frank
Vonnegut Mrs. Henry Kothe. Mrs. Geo. Vonue-
gut and Miss Emma nberg.
The cigar booth is representative of Spain
Mrs. Horace Comstock, Miss Louise Weegmann
and Miss Tillie Longerich have charge of it.
The ladies attired in Spanish dress, aud
have their booth beautifully arranged.
Representative OF the Swiss is the doll cottage
charge Mrs Andrew Smith. Miss Bertha
Pfaffiin, Miss Julia Walk, Miss Clemeniine
Dochez and Miss Laura Steffens. In fancy
decorations the booth com pares favorably with
the others.
The paper booth adioins the doll cottage and is
representative of the Scotch. In 1t all kinds
charge are Mrs. Julius Wocher. Mrs NJ. AL
brecht, Mrs. julius Walk and Miss Nettie
DietrIchs. The costumes OF the ladies quite
novel.
America is represented by the candy booth. in
charge of Mrs. G. A. Schnull Mrs. c. /. Fletcher,
Miss Julia Schnull. Miss Tillie Schmidt and
Miss TllIe Haueisen. The booth is beautifully
decorated in true American STYLE and IS we'll
supplied with the choicest candies.
The decorations OF the ice-cream booth
Russian in style and very gorgeous. Those
in charge Mrs J. H. Taylor Mrs. F. q.
Fuller Miss Lille Habing and Miss Georgia
Coffin.
The restaurant is decorated in medieval style,
and attracts much attention. 1t is conducted by
Mrs. Henry Severin, Mrs. T. w. Simon, Mrs.
BERNARD Vounegnt Mrs Theo Stein, Mrs Alex.
Ernestnoff and Miss Lydia Zumpfe.
The gypsy tent is very attractively arranged,
and the costumes of the ladies who represent
in charge Mrs o. Reynolds, Mrs w Helm
richs, Miss 0. Schelischmdt. Miss Harriet Win
gate. Miss Daisy Downey and Miss Bertha
Krauss
Besides the booths representing different ma
tionalites there several other interesting at
fractions. A very natural fish pond is arranged,
and is looked after by Miss Mamie Schulmeyer.
Miss Nora Schmidt. Miss Emma Walker aad
Miss Emma Fahrbnch. 'Rebecca at tine wel'
is well represented in the center of the
hall by Mrs. c. B. Foster A pair of scales is
provided, SO that all may 60 away knowing their
weight, and Miss Tina Fertig is weighmaster.
On the stage is located the museum, which
tans many curiosties. and attracts much atten-
tion 1t is in charge of Charles b. Foster. Ed
Nell and Harry Porter
Between two hundred and three hundred peo-
pie attended the fair last night feature of
the entertainment the music by the full
Lyra orchestra. There will be more new at
fractions added to-day, and the Lyra orchestra
will furnish music again this evening.